Setting the tone with warped, panning synth details and an immersive riser, Marcus Eaton opens his new single, Bystander with the situational lyrics, “All the Patriots are gone, ran back down the alley to where to they came from…”
Bystander expands with introspective lyrics, to deliver a contemporary pop energy with emotive vocals as Marcus Eaton sings the hook, “When life calls who answers? We don’t need another Bystander…”
We learn that Bystander is created with the intention to inspire the masses and is about “the world we live in, where people watch as terrible things are happening to others”.
Elaborating on the meaning of the song, Marcus confesses, “Bystander is a very relevant and important song considering the world we are living in right now. Lyrically, it says everything I want to say.”
The opus comes with a powerful and hypnotizing hand-illustrated visual, which further amplifies the song’s strong and uplifting message. We love the guitar solo and instrumental segments of Bystander which really add a sense of dimensionality to the composition.
Marcus Eaton cites a range of influences including Jimi Hendrix, Paco De Lucia, Billy McLaughlin, Sting, The Police, Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds, Mutemath, Bill Laurance, Miles Davis, Pat Metheny, Michael Hedges, Joni Mitchell, Vicente Amigo, and countless others, although it is clear that he is creating a universe of his own.
We have also been watching Marcus’ viral TikTok video with four million views which shows the artist playing acoustic guitar with a Pickasobow! Bystander has been added to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we stream Marcus Eaton‘s wider discography including Remembering Joni.